This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
We will consider a job share arrangement if we are unable to fill this position full time and encourage job seekers looking for part time work to apply.
Cannington Community College is situated in the heart of Cannington's business precinct and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Our experienced and highly trained teachers provide innovative and engaging lessons that motivate students to achieve their potential. The College maintains a very strong focus on numeracy and literacy whilst catering for the diverse individual needs of our students. We are the only public school of this type in the inner metropolitan area of Perth.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.canningtoncc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will primarily provide administrative support for the curriculum to the Deputy Principals and teaching staff. This includes managing student and teacher timetables, creating grids, structuring classes, and making necessary adjustments. Additionally, the applicant will maintain various curriculum-related databases, ensuring data accuracy, and generate reports in a timely manner.
The successful applicant will also be responsible for collating and maintaining curriculum-related resources, as well as extracting and generating reports on educational assessment measures, including the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).
Furthermore, the successful applicant will facilitate data transfers to both internal and external stakeholders, including the Department of Education and the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. This will involve administrative support for reporting to parents, which includes organizing data rollout, creating course-specific individual reports, and coordinating parent interview bookings and appointment confirmations.
The ideal candidate will develop and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders while coordinating examination and testing rosters, venues, and supervisors for examinations and test. This includes overseeing Special Exam Conditions and handling the collation and distribution of examination and testing materials.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Beverley Cuthbert, Manager Corporate Service, on (08) 9351 2400 or emailing Beverley.Cuthbert@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective administrative support and input into development, implementation and monitoring of business systems.
- Demonstrated initiative and sound organisational skills with the ability to identify priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated sound research, conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to provide innovative thinking in problem solving.
- Demonstrated well developed computer skills, including the ability to create, operate, manipulate databases, spreadsheets and extract reports.
- Demonstrated sound written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to liaise with individuals at all levels and work effectively in a team environment.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS975147
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 25 June 2025
